Staff Report Edinburg, TX – A 22-year-old man was arrested Thursday after allegedly biting an Hidalgo County sheriff’s deputy and resisting detention during a response to an assault call in rural Edinburg, authorities said. Deputies were dispatched at about 11:38…
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Photo above: One of the stops during the Partner Event will be the First Baptist Church of Hargill, which will celebrate 100 years next year.Photo courtesy of Texas Tropical Trail Region Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Texas Tropical Trail…
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Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Chase Bank, in partnership with the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, will host a Community Conversation on financial health Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 10 to 11 a.m. at 801 E. Fern Ave., Suite…
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Photo above: Sharon O’Leary was hired at South Texas College in 1999 to start the college’s music program. Now, 26 years later, the program is going strong, and she has been named Faculty of the Year for largely contributing to its…
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Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) has been ranked third in Texas for its Master’s in Education programs for 2026, according to MastersinEducation.org. The recognition highlights UTRGV’s continued excellence in preparing educators to…
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Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez has joined regional leaders in urging the U.S. Department of Transportation to protect commercial air service between McAllen International Airport and Mexico City, citing the route’s vital role in…
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Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Southbound lanes of Interstate 69C in Edinburg will be closed nightly over the next two weeks as paving operations take place, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The full closures will occur between Exit…
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Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Hidalgo County Tax Assessor-Collector Pablo (Paul) Villarreal Jr. announced this week that 2025 consolidated property tax statements have been mailed to property owners across the county. The new statements, printed on light yellow paper, include…
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Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres will host a Streetlight Celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 5:30 p.m. to commemorate the installation of six new streetlights in Colonia San Clemente, located at 7916 San…
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